Jim Fenton has worked at The Enterprise since 1981 and began covering the Celtics in the 1985-86 championship season when Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish formed the Big 3. He was seated courtside for nearly every home game during the 22-
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Jim Fenton has worked at The Enterprise since 1981 and began covering the Celtics in the 1985-86 championship season when Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish formed the Big 3. He was seated courtside for nearly every home game during the 22-year title drought that came to an end in 2008 when the new Big 3 of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen turned things around.

For the second straight week, the Celtics were involved in a three-team trade on Wednesday, sending guards Jordan Crawford and MarShon Brooks to the Golden State Warriors.

The Celtics received little-used center Joel Anthony and a 2016 second-round pick from the Miami Heat while the Warriors sent Toney Douglas to the Heat.

In addition, the Celtics could receive a first-round draft pick from the Philadelphia 76ers if they make the playoffs either this season or in 2015. If the Sixers are in the lottery both of those years, the Celtics will instead get a pair of Philly's second-round picks.

With the return of Rajon Rondo (likely on Friday night), Crawford's role was going to be diminished after he started 35 of 39 games this season.

The Celtics acquired Jerryd Bayless from the Memphis Grizzlies in the Lee trade, and he is in the backcourt rotation.

Brooks, a Providence College product, played only 73 minutes in 10 games for the Celtics and spent time with the Maine Red Claws earlier this month.

"I appreciate all that Jordan and MarShon both did,'' said Celtics coach Brad Stevens before facing the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. "Obviously Jordan’s growth has been well documented. I’m really happy for him from the standpoint of he continues to get better and better and better.

"I had a good talk with him, wished both of those guys well. I hope they have great success out there.''

Anthony has played only 12 games for the Heat this season after losing his spot in the rotation last season to Chris Andersen.

He is a defensive player who can block shots and is limited at the offensive end.

"I’ve seen him play since he was high school age,'' said Stevens. "Obviously he’s got great strengths specifically as a defender in the paint and in pick and rolls.''

Anthony will probably be in uniform on Friday night when the Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers.